First Mother-Son Pilot Pairing Achieves Milestone for Alaska Airlines

Captain Michelle Miles and first officer Jeff Miles share the flight deck, continuing a three-generation aviation legacy.

Ryan Ewing

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Airline pilots Jeff and Michelle Miles [Courtesy: Alaska Airlines]

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Captain Michelle Miles and her son, First Officer Jeff Miles, made history as Alaska Airlines' first mother-son pilot team, flying a Boeing 737 from Seattle to Kahului.
The flight fulfilled a lifelong dream for Jeff and continued a three-generation family aviation legacy, following Michelle's own experience flying with her pilot father.
Alaska Airlines intentionally coordinated the special pairing of Captain Miles and First Officer Miles before Michelle's planned retirement this fall.

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In a historic moment for Alaska Airlines just ahead of Mother’s Day, captain Michelle Miles and her son, first officer Jeff Miles, recently shared the flight deck, marking the airline’s first mother-son pilot team.

The duo operated a Boeing 737 flight last week from Seattle to Kahului, a city on the Hawaiian island of Maui, fulfilling a lifelong dream for Jeff and continuing a family legacy spanning three generations.